Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 December 2100
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:35 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:22 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.